The Rise Up, See Red podcast

This is the 2018 Arizona Cardinals training camp preview. But before the preview, The Rams gave Todd Gurley a huge deal and that means a lot for David Johnson. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox discuss what it means before going through their players to watch, the key position battles and more. Who will break out in 2018? Who is primed to disappoint? What players do they want to make the team but might...

Normally this show is just about the NFC West, ranking each position group by team to see where each team is good and where there are some weaknesses. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox do it every year. But with some non-football Cardinals news coming in the form of a DUI for GM Steve Keim and backlash for team president Michael Bidwill publicly supporting former high school classmate and longtime frie...

In the first show since reviewing the NFL draft for the Arizona Cardinals, there was a lot to cover. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox go over everything involved with the David Johnson holdout. What exactly happened and how much should he get paid? They give their takeaways from OTAs and minicamp as the team enters their summer break. Finally, they discuss what players should get contract extensions a...

The Arizona Cardinals wrapped up their 2018 draft class with six players, including quarterback Josh Rosen, who looks like the quarterback of the future. In the latest edition of the show, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox go through every pick and break down what each player is and could be moving forward for the team. They also grade the Cardinals' draft — they like it. Sit back and enjoy the best ho...

The NFL draft is Thursday! What are the latest rumors surrounding the Arizona Cardinals? Will they draft a quarterback? Will they trade up? This edition of the show is all about those rumors and also the hosts' yearly mock draft. They have nailed the Cardinals' picks each of the last two years. Will it happen again? Seth and Jess have different choices, but both with be great additions to the defe...

The NFL Draft is just a couple of weeks away and this edition of the podcast focuses on the defensive prospects, as previous episodes have covered the quarterbacks and the rest of the offense. Before hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about the prospects, they discuss the Cardinals bringing in free agent pass rushers and David Johnson's recent declaration that the Cardinals will have the top offens...

In the last episode of the podcast, it was all about quarterbacks. This show is about the Arizona Cardinals, the NFL draft and the offensive players they could target. Before that, though, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox break down the signing of receiver Brice Butler and what Cardinals fans can expect from him.  Then, the talk is about the remaining offensive positions outside of quarterback. First...

With the NFL Draft a month away, Cards Wire's Jess Root and Revenge of the Birds' Seth Cox begin their yearly NFL draft preview shows. This year in particular the quarterback position is very intriguing and the Cardinals are expected to select one in the first two rounds. This show is dedicated to the quarterbacks in the draft. Who are the Big 4 and do the Cardinals have any shot at landing one? ...

The Arizona Cardinals have signed some players in free agency, have cut others, have seen others leave for other teams and also have been surprising with the lack of a few expected moves. In this edition of the Rise Up, See Red podcast, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox react to the signings, the financial details of the contracts, the players who have left and what the Cardinals still must do with lim...

The Arizona Cardinals have gone from have no quarterbacks to having settled their quarterback room. Sam Bradford will come in and start for the team on a two-year contract. Mike Glennon will back him up. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox discuss the good and the bad of each move, as well as go into what having these two quarterbacks means for the NFL draft this April. Will the Cardinals trade up for a...

In the second installment of the podcast's free agency preview, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox discuss what moves they make to free up cap space and then go through candidates for the Arizona Cardinals to sign at key positions they need to address. They go over whether the Cardinals should cut Tyrann Mathieu and whether they should go after Kirk Cousins. If not Cousins, who then? They go over quarte...

Free agency approaches and the Arizona Cardinals have a lot to do. In the first of two shows focused on free agency, Cards Wire's Jess Root and Revenge of the Birds' Seth Cox break down the roster in terms of which of the team's own free agents should come back and who should go. They also go through each position and what the approach in free agency should be. Listen to the best hour of Cardinals...

The big news in the NFL is the huge contract the San Francisco 49ers gave QB Jimmy Garoppolo. How does this affect the Cardinals as they look to compete in the NFC West and find a new QB themselves? In this edition of the show, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox discuss the ramifications of the Jimmy G deal, how the Cardinals can clear some salary cap space, which moves make sense and then go over all t...

The Arizona Cardinals announced their new head coach after a three-week process. They decided on Steve Wilks, who was the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. He was introduced to the media and the coaching staff has begun to take shape. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox react to the hiring, discuss why he was actually the best pick, go over takeaways from his introductory press conference...

The Arizona Cardinals still have no new coach two weeks into their search, and they don't appear to be in a hurry. They are beginning their second round of interviews, with a few names emerging as those of the original nine to move on to the next round. All raise questions moving forward if they get hired. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox go over the candidates whose names have come up. Sit back and e...

The Arizona Cardinals ended the season with a thrilling 26-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on the road to finish the season 8-8. But the big news are the announcements of coach Bruce Arians and quarterback Carson Palmer. This show goes over everything involved with both decisions. Were announcements a surprise? Should they have retired? What should we think of their time in Arizona? What is next...

The Arizona Cardinals are officially out of contention for the playoffs. Their loss to the Redskins ended any faint hopes they might have had. In the latest show, hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox go over the move to make Drew Stanton starting quarterback again, discuss the four Cardinals in the Pro Bowl (and the two interesting alternates), go over the long list of injuries the team now has and look a...

The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Tennessee Titans 12-7 and improved to 6-7, keeping their postseason hopes alive. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about what was impressive in the win, how Blaine Gabbert played and whether the Cardinals still actually have a chance of the playoffs. They go over the Keim time signings and who should be brought back next season and also what is ahead for the team...

The Arizona Cardinals fell to 5-7 with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Blaine Gabbert did not play as well. This edition of the show reacts to his play and his potential future with the team, and also breaks down the good and the bad from the game. Do the Cardinals have any chance at the postseason? The hosts give the percentage chance they believe the Cardinals have and then look ahead at their n...

The Arizona Cardinals had their biggest win of the season with a 27-24 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Blaine Gabbert impressed, Phil Dawson hit a clutch kick and Ricky Seals-Jones suddenly is a name. Bruce Arians said he would be comfortable if Gabbert were the starter in 2018. What does that mean? Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about what stood out both positively and negatively in the...

The Arizona Cardinals lost again, falling to 4-6 on the season after a 33-21 loss to the Houston Texans. It was the first look at Blaine Gabbert as the starting quarterback. Budda Baker and Ricky Seals-Jones have big games. There were big issues with the receivers, the running game and the defense. Bruce Arians made a questionable call, took the blame for it and then recanted. The season looks ove...

The Arizona Cardinals lost last Thursday night 22-16 to the Seattle Seahawks in a game they could have and should have won, had more players stepped up and made plays. In the game, a number of key players suffered injuries, some season-ending. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox tell what they learned in the game, talk about the injuries and go in depth into the possibility of Blaine Gabbert starting thi...

Adrian Peterson ran the ball 37(!) times on Sunday and the Cardinals got a win. Can he carry the load again on short rest when the Seahawks come to town? This edition of the show looks back at Peterson, Drew Stanton, Phil Dawson and the defense in the win over the 49ers and talk about what a win or loss over the Seahawks could do to the Cardinals' season the rest of the year. One of the hosts beli...

The Arizona Cardinals are out of the bye week and are ready to begin the rest of the season without Carson Palmer. His return and the return of David Johnson, once believed to be able to be back as early as Thanksgiving, are both in doubt for 2017. Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about what it means and whether we should hope for them to be back.  They go over the trades that happened in the NFC...

Things aren't good for the Arizona Cardinals. Carson Palmer broke his arm in a 33-0 loss to the L.A. Rams in London. There are rumors of Bruce Arians retiring. Fans are clamoring for Blaine Gabbert over Drew Stanton while the national media says the Cardinals must sign Colin Kaepernick. Is Carson Palmer done? Will Arians retire? This episode goes over it all with hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox. Enjo...